Tag: Dog training

What Are The Benefits Of A Dog Harness? Have you noticed that many dogs wear a harness when out walking? Here we take a look at the benefits of a dog harness and how it differs from a normal lead and collar. As well as looking great the harness can make your dog walking stress-free…

Dog Mental Stimulation Toys Is your dog mentally stimulated? Like humans, dogs get bored and when that happens all sorts of problems arise. Have you noticed your dog barking, digging, whining or chewing lately? This may be because he/she needs more mental stimulation. Here are lots of tips and tricks to keep your dogs brain…

Surviving Puppy Overwhelm, 15 Lifesaving Tips To Help You Are you suffering from puppy overwhelm? Please believe me when I say that you are not alone. It is very common to suffer from the ‘puppy blues’ but things do always get better. You may have spent months preparing for your new furry addition but when the time…

The SIT command for dogs The Sit command is probably the most basic command and the one most people start with when training a new puppy. It’s important because when the puppy realises that he gets rewarded for performing commands he will want to learn more. The ‘Sit’ command will keep your dog safe from…

15 Ways To Stop Barking It is not practical to expect a dog to stop barking completely. It is a natural behaviour and some breeds are more prone to it than others. As a member of your pack, your dog feels that it is his job to protect you. If he hears a noise which…

Dog Training, Consistency, Kindness, and Positivity We are constantly bombarded with dog training techniques and the internet is bursting at the seams with articles which promise to show you how to housetrain in a day or stop seperation anxiety overnight. Wouldn’t it be good if they actually worked? It would seem that everyone is an expert…

Crate Training For Dogs It’s not often that I change my mind completely about something. However, on the subject of crate training for dogs, I have done a complete U-turn! What Changed My Mind About Crate Training For Dogs I was in a dilemma when I had a nine-week-old puppy and an older dog who…